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Formation at tactics for playi...

I'm new to coaching, I have played at a high level for over 10 years. The team I'm coaching often has no goalie but has enough players. Looking for the best formation to play a full game with no goalie, we usually play a 3-4-3.

Craig LAwrence Coach, Canada

What system should I use to pl...

the opposition is now playing with 1 goalie, 2 d, 4 mid and 4 forwards it just seems they are everywhere and my mid field can not deal with the extra player. I was going to counter with a 1-4-4-2 but the girls are not used to it. we play a 1-4-3-3.

Bruce Walgren Coach, Canada

My team are constantly allowin...

My team are constantly allowing oppositions to score from penalty corners we do 1st runner 2nd runner amp; 2 players on the post, what can I do.

Leanne Johnston Coach, Ireland

Question about a drill in the ...

Hi, in this week's session "My players lack the ability to pass accurately", there's a progressive exercise called "shoot and recover". Sorry if this is a dumb question but when a player is 'shooting' at their target goal, is the other player allowed to defend the goal?I ask because the diagram makes it look like you're pushing over around 12m and I'd have thought that unless you make the goals huge, with a player defending the goal, people just aren't going to score.Also, if you make the goals really big, it kinda defeats the person of the accuracy element to the exercise.Hope you can assist. Regards,Gary

Gary Thompson Coach, England

What are the best conditioning...

What are the best conditioning skills to practice with a junior high team? (12-14 yrs) We are limited the first few days to indoor practices in a small space. They are not in shape, so we are starting from scratch. Our first game is in 3 1/2 weeks.

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Video Analysis Software | Spor...

Hi, I record a lot of my teams games but find it very tedious then watching the whole thing back and doing up stats etc.. Anyone know of any good sports analysis software for hockey? Any help would be much appreciated ..

Simon Lowry Coach, Ireland

What is the best drill for tea...

My team have asked for drills to help them at 16s, can anyone help me

Jax Pheiffer Coach, England

How do you improve your dribbl...

How do you improve your dribbling skills to a level of that of top players?

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Defensive court pressing issue...

My team is undefeated but I am only utilizing the full court press. Does anyone one know a different press or how to modify it better?

Brad Metzer Coach, South Africa

What is your best advice to a ...

My son has been given the role of sweeper in a team that has only won  twice in two years.  He is probably the weakest player in the team.  What advice can I give him to think about when playing, so that he can improve and enjoy a personal sense of achievement. In training sessions I have never seen any drills designed to organise the defence which is amazing since the teams ambition is usually to keep the goals against to single figures! Are there standard apporoaches as to how close to be  to the player you are marking or which side to stand to stop the attacker getting free with the ball on his open stick?.

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